Key learning points

1. All living organisms have a life cycle.
2. All life cycles include stages of growth and reproduction.
3. In humans, the reproduction stage of the life cycle involves producing a baby that grows into a new human.
4. In some plants, the reproduction stage of the life cycle involves producing a seed that grows into a new plant.

Keywords

• Life cycle - A life cycle is the stages a living organism goes through in its life.

• Growth - The growth of an organism is an increase in size due to making more cells.

• Reproduction - Reproduction is a common process where living organisms make offspring.

• Zygote - A zygote is the fertilised egg of a human, and the first stage in the life cycle.

• Sexual reproduction - Sexual reproduction is the process of making offspring where half the DNA is passed from each parent.

Common misconception